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 * Copyright (C) 2008 feilong
 *
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 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *         http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
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package com.feilong.lib.ezmorph;

/**
 * Marker interface for morphers.<br>
 * All implementations must have a <code>morph( Object value )</code> method
 * that returns the appropiate morphed value.
 *
 * @author <a href="mailto:aalmiray@users.sourceforge.net">Andres Almiray</a>
 */
public interface Morpher{

    /**
     * Returns the target Class for conversion.
     *
     * @return the target Class for conversion.
     */
    Class<?> morphsTo();

    /**
     * Returns true if the Morpher supports conversion from this Class.
     *
     * @param clazz
     *            the source Class
     * @return true if clazz is supported by this morpher, false otherwise.
     */
    boolean supports(Class<?> clazz);
}